Again, it's far better to just hold a webinar to answer questions about the association - so if you've emailed me with questions just go to the site:
www.ihiaa.com
at 5p, click the webinar link and call into the conference number. The webinar will last about 10 minutes.
I've been busy lining up more and more member discounts, and it's gonna get real nice. So far we have three lead sources offering discounts - and lesser known sources that don't use spam tactics.
I've also lined up a fantastic agency offering Humana advances - so if anyone is interested in a Humana contract with an advance just contact me today at admin@ihiaa.com or just call: 410-874-7241
Senin, 31 Maret 2008
Kamis, 27 Maret 2008
Another webinar
As the days go by I get more and more emails and calls about the association. I try to get back to everyone but I'm falling behind with the emails.
I'll be holding a webinar tonight at 6pm - just hit the site: www.ihiaa.com and click the webinar section. All you need to do is click the meeting link and call in right before 6pm EST. I'll go over everything and answer any question.
If you want to be sent a reminder before the meeting starts just email me at admin@ihiaa.com
Yesterday it was call after call lining up discounts and agencies. I have a line on a fantastic agency that gives Humana advances - got more talking to do today for that.
Lined up a very good lead source; shared but they don't redirect to Eheatlh nor use affiliate spam to generate leads. 100% search driven, and tested. 75 cent per-lead discount to members to boot.
Back on the phone today to scour more lead sources.
I'll be holding a webinar tonight at 6pm - just hit the site: www.ihiaa.com and click the webinar section. All you need to do is click the meeting link and call in right before 6pm EST. I'll go over everything and answer any question.
If you want to be sent a reminder before the meeting starts just email me at admin@ihiaa.com
Yesterday it was call after call lining up discounts and agencies. I have a line on a fantastic agency that gives Humana advances - got more talking to do today for that.
Lined up a very good lead source; shared but they don't redirect to Eheatlh nor use affiliate spam to generate leads. 100% search driven, and tested. 75 cent per-lead discount to members to boot.
Back on the phone today to scour more lead sources.
Rabu, 26 Maret 2008
And the mailers go out!
1st batch of mailers go out today - this is the real size (click on it) and the only change they made was centering and enlarging the text under "webinar." The postcards can be simple since all I really need agents to do is hit the website. Should be interesting results.
In other news I'm getting the Norvax quote engine installed on my site since they just came out with changes that really made a huge difference to me in the way I like to present quotes to my clients.
I'll update you more on the new Norvax features either later today or tomorrow.
In other news I'm getting the Norvax quote engine installed on my site since they just came out with changes that really made a huge difference to me in the way I like to present quotes to my clients.
I'll update you more on the new Norvax features either later today or tomorrow.
Selasa, 25 Maret 2008
Are you an information kiosk - and IHIAA webinar today
First off - we're holding a webinar today on the benefits of joining the association followed by a Q&A session. Go to www.ihiaa.com and click into the webinar link. Yesterday was our largest enrollment date yet!
There is power in numbers and as membership grows we have more leverage to work on steep discounts on services agents use every day.
Onto closing deals. Are you wasting time with tire kickers? Are you trying to chase people down - calling over and over, leaving message after message?
Don't wast time with tire kickers and don't spend countless hours just giving away free information to prospects who never had any intention of enrolling.
It's hard in this business to create a sense of urgency; we can't offer discounts; "buy by tomorrow and save 10%" like most sales industries.
Still - urgency needs to be created but it's a thin like between coming across as helpful without turning into a used car salesman.
Qualification is the key. Regardless of the lead source, my initial conversation is a series of questions - not statements. A huge mistake agents make is going into sales mode with prospects; going over plan benefits and rates.
Instead of launching into a presentation, ask a battery of questions. They won't answer the questions or seem disinterested? Done - move on:
Me: "So what's your biggest concern now about your coverage - your rate or benefits"
Prospect: "ummm, I dunno."
Me: "Ok, what's your current rate?"
Prospect: "Ummm, I dunno. Around $300 I guess."
DONE!!! Move on! There's no interest there. Interested prospects will engage you, answer questions and convey dissatisfaction about their current situation.
However, if you're not careful you can even lose the interest ones but not setting yourself up as someone who's gonna do business.
When I have a prospect on the phone who's conveying interest I have to get them excited about what I can do for them. Normally I'm saving clients money and I put it like this:
"Well Pam, you're currently paying $640 and based on some quick quotes I'm looking at you can save just over $200 a month. How does that sound?" When she says it sounds great I'll say:
"The good news is this is very simple. I can show some plans side-by-side and once you choose the plan you want I can take care of the application in minutes."
This positions me as someone who's gonna do business - no someone who's gonna just "show them quotes." When you do a presentation it's important for them to be in "buying mode" instead of "researching mode."
There is power in numbers and as membership grows we have more leverage to work on steep discounts on services agents use every day.
Onto closing deals. Are you wasting time with tire kickers? Are you trying to chase people down - calling over and over, leaving message after message?
Don't wast time with tire kickers and don't spend countless hours just giving away free information to prospects who never had any intention of enrolling.
It's hard in this business to create a sense of urgency; we can't offer discounts; "buy by tomorrow and save 10%" like most sales industries.
Still - urgency needs to be created but it's a thin like between coming across as helpful without turning into a used car salesman.
Qualification is the key. Regardless of the lead source, my initial conversation is a series of questions - not statements. A huge mistake agents make is going into sales mode with prospects; going over plan benefits and rates.
Instead of launching into a presentation, ask a battery of questions. They won't answer the questions or seem disinterested? Done - move on:
Me: "So what's your biggest concern now about your coverage - your rate or benefits"
Prospect: "ummm, I dunno."
Me: "Ok, what's your current rate?"
Prospect: "Ummm, I dunno. Around $300 I guess."
DONE!!! Move on! There's no interest there. Interested prospects will engage you, answer questions and convey dissatisfaction about their current situation.
However, if you're not careful you can even lose the interest ones but not setting yourself up as someone who's gonna do business.
When I have a prospect on the phone who's conveying interest I have to get them excited about what I can do for them. Normally I'm saving clients money and I put it like this:
"Well Pam, you're currently paying $640 and based on some quick quotes I'm looking at you can save just over $200 a month. How does that sound?" When she says it sounds great I'll say:
"The good news is this is very simple. I can show some plans side-by-side and once you choose the plan you want I can take care of the application in minutes."
This positions me as someone who's gonna do business - no someone who's gonna just "show them quotes." When you do a presentation it's important for them to be in "buying mode" instead of "researching mode."
Senin, 24 Maret 2008
Addicted to the live desktop presentation
I've now signed up every client over the past 2 weeks using the Zoho desktop share feature and now I really don't know how else I would ever do it.
I like controlling the presentation. Before, I was just telling my prospects to "click this" and "click that" but you're really not on the same page as them.
I'm doing the side-by-side plan comparisons and it really turns it onto a shopping experience. My next step is hooking up with the Norvax engine. As it stands now, I can take them to my site and do side-by-sides for one company but what I'd love to do is comparisons between other carriers.
Imagine taking a healthy prospect and doing a side by side with Copay Select, Aetna ppo30 and Max Plan with a copay. Lol - "Ok Jim, choose $140, $260 or $310."
On the association front, I went with "website tonight" from Godaddy and greatly improved the look of the main site: http:/www.ihiaa.com and the member's site. In fact, from the modest monthly fee ($12) Godaddy charges for unlimited pages it's a far better overall value than using Google's free site.
I like controlling the presentation. Before, I was just telling my prospects to "click this" and "click that" but you're really not on the same page as them.
I'm doing the side-by-side plan comparisons and it really turns it onto a shopping experience. My next step is hooking up with the Norvax engine. As it stands now, I can take them to my site and do side-by-sides for one company but what I'd love to do is comparisons between other carriers.
Imagine taking a healthy prospect and doing a side by side with Copay Select, Aetna ppo30 and Max Plan with a copay. Lol - "Ok Jim, choose $140, $260 or $310."
On the association front, I went with "website tonight" from Godaddy and greatly improved the look of the main site: http:/www.ihiaa.com and the member's site. In fact, from the modest monthly fee ($12) Godaddy charges for unlimited pages it's a far better overall value than using Google's free site.
Rabu, 19 Maret 2008
Exclusive lead source - largest membership day yet
I took on a vice president for the association - friend of mine in MD who's been licensed for over 20 years and a CE instructor for 15 years. He's obviously bringing a lot to the table.
He's been using an exclusive lead source and just crushing it - turned me onto some of the leads and I closed two today. Just fantastic. If anyone wants the info on the leads you're gonna have to call me or email me - it's not gonna be posted, except association members have the scoop.
Largest day for memberships to date - growing very very quickly. There is a lot of strength in numbers and I'm on the horn hours a day talking to everything that is insurance related working on all sorts of deals.
We are starting a mailing campaign next week - mailers going out to newly licensed agents; just passed the test - ink's not dry on their license.
I think we can go a very long way in keeping agents out of bad situations - and we all know what I'm talking about.
Everyone following along with this blog - you are witnessing the birth of what will eventually be the largest insurance association in the country - over time (and no time soon) we can add life, senior and P&C to the mix and have the 1st "independent agent association."
With tons of members just imagine what can be lined up for benefits - and think of the eventual power we can have even dealing with carriers. What will absolutely happen is we'll put a nice dent in the more unethical outfits. It'll be very very interesting as things progress.
He's been using an exclusive lead source and just crushing it - turned me onto some of the leads and I closed two today. Just fantastic. If anyone wants the info on the leads you're gonna have to call me or email me - it's not gonna be posted, except association members have the scoop.
Largest day for memberships to date - growing very very quickly. There is a lot of strength in numbers and I'm on the horn hours a day talking to everything that is insurance related working on all sorts of deals.
We are starting a mailing campaign next week - mailers going out to newly licensed agents; just passed the test - ink's not dry on their license.
I think we can go a very long way in keeping agents out of bad situations - and we all know what I'm talking about.
Everyone following along with this blog - you are witnessing the birth of what will eventually be the largest insurance association in the country - over time (and no time soon) we can add life, senior and P&C to the mix and have the 1st "independent agent association."
With tons of members just imagine what can be lined up for benefits - and think of the eventual power we can have even dealing with carriers. What will absolutely happen is we'll put a nice dent in the more unethical outfits. It'll be very very interesting as things progress.
Selasa, 18 Maret 2008
Craziness and live webinar today
Well, my goal a while back when I started this blog was gear myself into being busy all day. Safe to say I've accomplished that.
Still calling 1o clients a day - yesterday I called 20. I'm working on solving a few problems - a few feel they've been billed in error. When I asked why they didn't call me the main response was they didn't think I handled stuff like that.
I'm gonna be moving 2 clients over to GRs HSA 100 - they're currently on Assurant's copay plan and I can really lower their rate.
On the association front I ran three webinars yesterday, dealt with arranging some affiliations and am getting a lot of calls and emails about it. Which brings me to my next topic:
It's easier for me to answer all the questions at once so today anyone can jump on a webinar and I'll go over the benefits of membership and answer any questions.
For the webinar - time and how to get it go to the main site: http://www.ihiaa.com - click on the webinar link.
Still calling 1o clients a day - yesterday I called 20. I'm working on solving a few problems - a few feel they've been billed in error. When I asked why they didn't call me the main response was they didn't think I handled stuff like that.
I'm gonna be moving 2 clients over to GRs HSA 100 - they're currently on Assurant's copay plan and I can really lower their rate.
On the association front I ran three webinars yesterday, dealt with arranging some affiliations and am getting a lot of calls and emails about it. Which brings me to my next topic:
It's easier for me to answer all the questions at once so today anyone can jump on a webinar and I'll go over the benefits of membership and answer any questions.
For the webinar - time and how to get it go to the main site: http://www.ihiaa.com - click on the webinar link.
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